Viveshdyal Thakoordyal, 45, was behind the wheel of a maroon Nissan Pathfinder headed east on Jamaica Avenue when he slammed into John Eberling, 76, as he crossed the avenue near 80th Street about 4:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.

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